Thursday, 29 September 2016

Thirsty web

A look at continuing efforts to reduce the water and energy needed to cool the world's data centres.

The rise and fall of the Blackberry in popular culture

As Blackberry announces it's no longer manufacturing its own handsets, Newsbeat looks back at its rise and fall in popular culture.

Timeline: How did Blackberry get here?

Blackberry is to end production of its handsets and will outsource development to partners. The BBC's Chris Foxx takes a look at its bumpy history.

Europol report reveals rise in child sex abuse online

Online tools enabling sex offenders to stay anonymous are "becoming the norm" and putting children at greater risk of abuse, warns Europol.

Price comparison sites to be probed by watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority plans to scrutinise the operation of price comparison websites, which allow consumers to compare products and services.

Google, Facebook, Amazon join forces on future of AI

Google, Amazon, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft are to form the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, to work on maximising the potential of the technology.

No Man's Sky investigated over 'misleading' adverts

Gamers say the trailers aren't like the finished game.

Samsung in US 'exploding washing machines' probe

Samsung has confirmed it is in talks with US consumer watchdogs after a lawsuit against the firm over "exploding" washing machines.

Could 3D printed hair follicles help with hair loss?

Hair follicles created by a process similar to 3D printing could one day be used as implants, beauty giant L'Oreal has said.

Army of webcams used in net attacks

A web attack that hit a hosting company with one terabit of data is possibly the largest ever seen and it used a network of smart devices such as webcams.

Commissioner: UK 'must avoid data protection Brexit'

The UK's new information commissioner calls for the country to adopt forthcoming EU data protection laws, despite its plan to leave the EU.

Piracy fighters battle Kodi 'epidemic'

Tackling the use of Kodi and other set-top boxes to stream subscription video for free is now the top priority for rights holders, a report says.

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Abuse battle

Newsbeat's hears from the biggest hosts of online gaming content in the world about the abuse some women face when they stream or share videos.

The companies revolutionising how we make mobile calls

BBC Click's Dan Simmons finds out how companies are changing the way we communicate.

The rise and fall of the Blackberry handset

Ten years ago Blackberries were the handset of choice for busy global business executives but now the company controls just 0.1% of the global smartphone market, so what went wrong?

Materials programmed to shape shift

Scientists have pre-programmed materials to change their shape over time.

Pepe the Frog meme branded a 'hate symbol'

Popular meme Pepe the Frog has been added to the Anti-Defamation League's database of hate symbols alongside the Swastika, since it was taken up by "racists and haters".

Apple to create London home at Battersea Power Station

Technology giant Apple will make Battersea Power Station the home of its new London headquarters.

Candy Crush Saga: Life beyond level 2,000

Candy Crush Saga launches its 2,000th level - but a decision to add adverts could prove controversial.

Trump Jr's Skittles graphic deleted from Twitter

A controversial graphic that compared Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles, posted by Donald Trump's son, is deleted from Twitter.

Shutter falls on life-logging camera start-up Narrative

Narrative, which made wearable cameras, is the latest life-logging start-up to fail.

Europol warns of Android tap-and-go thefts

Europol believes organised crime is using Android phones to make fraudulent tap-and-go payments.

Blackberry stops designing its own phones

Blackberry is to stop designing smartphones in-house after 14 years.

Dispute over games removed from Steam

Games made by studio Digital Homicide have been removed from the Steam game-playing service after some users claimed the studio was suing them.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 swaps begin in UK

Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 exchange programme launches in the UK.

Hardware hack defeats iPhone passcode security

IPhone passcodes can be bypassed using just £75 ($100) of electronic components, research suggests.

HP printers start rejecting budget ink cartridges

Large numbers of HP printer owners found their printers stopped recognising unofficial printer ink cartridges last week.

GoPro launches Karma drone and voice-controlled Hero5

GoPro reveals a foldable drone with a detachable stabiliser and a new voice-controlled camera.

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Halt WhatsApp data transfers, German privacy watchdog tells Facebook

Facebook must stop collecting information about WhatsApp users in Germany, a local privacy watchdog has ordered.

Last month, Facebook began combining user data from WhatsApp, the messaging company it acquired in 2014, with the mountain of information it holds about members of its social network in order to better target advertising.

The move prompted concern among WhatsApp users, as the company had long promoted itself as a strong protector of user privacy.

Privacy regulators were also concerned, among them the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, who on Tuesday issued an administrative order prohibiting Facebook from collecting and storing the data of German WhatsApp users. The company must also delete any data that WhatsApp has already handed over.

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The drugs don't work

The lucrative counterfeit drugs trade causes hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. Technology can help fight it, but are big pharma and governments doing enough?

China's Geely auto group backs Bloodhound

China’s Geely auto group has become the main sponsor behind the British Bloodhound supersonic car project, enabling an assault on the land speed record.

Is anyone really drilling earphone jacks into their iPhone?

A prank YouTube "instructional" video on how to drill a headphone jack into the iPhone 7 racks up 10 million views, and may have ruined a few phones.

Customers 'bewildered and fearful' about use of their data

Nine in 10 people have no idea what companies do with the personal information the firms hold about them, says the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Dog microchips: Outdated contact details leave animals unclaimed

A total of 4,732 stray dogs cannot return to their owners because their microchips do not contain correct contact details, charity Dogs Trust finds.

BBC iPlayer login will be required from 2017

All users of the BBC's iPlayer service will have to log in with personal accounts in order to use the service from early 2017.

Major labels sue YouTube ripping site

The world's biggest record labels launch legal action against a website that allows users to download the audio from YouTube videos.

Google pushes into India with free wi-fi

Google is expanding a free wi-fi network in India as part of a bid to target the "next billion" internet users.

Ofcom to crowdsource UK mobile coverage

Ofcom is crowdsourcing UK mobile coverage via an Android app that it is asking users to download.

US tech firm sued over Asian recruitment discrimination

Silicon Valley firm Palantir Technologies is being sued by the US government over "systematic" discrimination against Asian applicants and members of staff.

Sale of Kodi 'fully-loaded' streaming boxes faces legal test

A legal case concerning the sale of video-streaming set-top boxes on which subscription content can be accessed for free begins on Tuesday.

Samsung reveals 60% of 'unsafe' Galaxy Notes exchanged

A global recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note, following exploding batteries, prompts 60% of owners to swap devices.

DJI's Mavic Pro fold-up drone detects obstacles

The world's bestselling drone-maker unveils a fold-up model that avoids collisions.

Facebook told to stop collecting German WhatsApp data

Facebook has been ordered to stop collecting German WhatsApp data by the Hamburg privacy regulator.

Monday, 26 September 2016

Saving Eurovision

A profile of technology boss Matthew Prince, whose company Cloudflare protects four million websites, including those of banks, the Eurovision Song Contest, and many in the adult entertainment industry.

How people use their phones in bed

Paul Lee from Deloitte explains how people use their phones at night

Is the party over for free wi-fi in cafes?

Many small cafes are rethinking free wi-fi in a bid to keep afloat - is the party about to be over for free wi-fi?

Smartphone locks cracked by Israel's Cellebrite

An Israeli firm says it can scoop data off the latest password-locked iPhones and Android handsets, and shows the BBC how it is done.

UK 'has never been more addicted to smartphones'

One in three people check their phone in the middle of the night and admit their overuse is causing rows with partners, according to a report by Deloitte.

Samsung delays restarting sales of its Galaxy Note 7 in S Korea

Samsung says it will delay restarting the sale of its Galaxy Note 7 phone in South Korea, to allow more time to recall the device over faulty batteries.

Maps to help drivers find parking spaces

Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz cars fitted with on-board sensors are to share information in real-time about on-street parking spaces and road works via a digital map service.

Sunday, 25 September 2016

Massive web attack hits security blogger

One of the biggest web attacks ever seen has been aimed at a security blogger after he exposed hackers who carry out such attacks for cash.

TV energy efficiency ratings 'flawed'

Energy efficiency ratings on televisions are flawed and likely to mislead consumers, a US environment advocacy group has claimed.

Mobile phone roaming charge abolition plan rewritten

Proposed time limits on cost-free roaming for travellers with mobile devices have been scrapped under new European Commission plans.

Malware-infected USB sticks posted to Australian homes

Australian police have warned the public not to use unmarked USB sticks found in their letterboxes.

Lenovo's Signature laptops refuse to install Linux

Lenovo confirms that some of its laptops refuse to install Linux but says it has not deliberately blocked the software.

Google weakens Allo chat app privacy promise

Google launches its new chat app with less privacy protection than previously promised.

Saturday, 24 September 2016

Here's what you should know, and do, about the Yahoo breach

Yahoo’s announcement that state-sponsored hackers have stolen the details of at least 500 million accounts shocks both through scale—it’s the largest data breach ever—and the potential security implications for users.

That’s because Yahoo, unlike MySpace, LinkedIn and other online services that suffered large breaches in recent years, is an email provider; and email accounts are central to users’ online lives. Not only are email addresses used for private communications, but they serve as recovery points and log-in credentials for accounts on many other websites.

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Pippa Middleton iCloud hack claims investigated by police

Police investigate claims an iCloud account reportedly belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton has been hacked and private photographs stolen.

Twitter shares soar almost 20% on takeover talk

Shares in Twitter jump almost 20% after a report that it has received takeover approaches, including from Google and Salesforce.com.

Amazon has been fined £65,000 for trying to fly dangerous goods

Online giant Amazon has been fined £65,000 after being found guilty of attempting to ship dangerous goods by air.

Facebook 'overestimated' video viewing time

Facebook has overestimated how much video people have watched for the last two years, the company has admitted.

Plane crew douse smoking Samsung phone

Cabin crew on an Indian passenger aircraft have used a fire extinguisher to tackle a smoking Samsung handset.

Google Deepmind: Should patients trust the company with their data?

Google has ambitious plans for using medical records and appears to also be bidding to create a truly digitised NHS.

Yahoo 'state' hackers stole data from 500 million users

Yahoo says 'state-sponsored' hackers stole information from about 500 million users in 2014 in what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed cyber-breach in history.

Friday, 23 September 2016

5 tech trends that have Turing Award winners worried

Technology has considerable potential to make the world better, but those benefits are far from guaranteed. Plenty of downsides can pop up along the way, and some of them have Turing Award winners especially worried.

1. The internet echo chamber

"Technology by itself is not evil, but people can use it for bad things," Barbara Liskov, an Institute Professor at MIT, told an audience of journalists Thursday at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Germany. "I do worry a lot about what's going on."

The ability to selectively filter out news and opinions that don't agree with one's own viewpoint is one of Liskov's top concerns.

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Privacy groups urge US FTC to investigate WhatsApp promises

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should stop mobile messaging service WhatsApp from sharing user data with parent company Facebook in violation of earlier privacy promises, several privacy groups said.

The FTC should step in to stop WhatsApp from violating "commitments the company previously made to subscribers," the 17 groups said in a letter sent to the agency Thursday. WhatsApp has long billed itself as a secure and private messaging service. 

WhatsApp's recently released plan to share user data with Facebook as a way to target advertising could amount to an "unfair and deceptive" trade practice, said the groups, including the Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Action, Consumer Watchdog, and Demand Progress.

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Here's what you should know, and do, about the Yahoo breach

Yahoo's announcement that state-sponsored hackers have stolen the details of at least 500 million accounts shocks both through scale -- it's the largest data breach ever -- and the potential security implications for users.

That's because Yahoo, unlike MySpace, LinkedIn and other online services that suffered large breaches in recent years, is an email provider; and email accounts are central to users' online lives. Not only are email addresses used for private communications, but they serve as recovery points and log-in credentials for accounts on many other websites.

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Saved by the internet

Hundreds of Malaysians have banded together to help an elderly cancer-stricken soft toy seller, whose story went viral on Facebook.

Get off my land!

Up to a billion people in Africa derive their main income from farming, but many get embroiled in disputes over whether they really own their land. Can tech help?

All my own work

Gaming is about more than just blockbuster releases, and at the UK’s biggest gaming show some of the country’s independent developers tell us why their role in the industry is so important.

Alan Turing's homosexual court files go on display

Court files recording details of World War Two code-breaker Alan Turing's convictions for homosexual acts have gone on display for the first time.

Yahoo hack hits 500 million users, but who are the suspects?

As Yahoo announces a huge data breach by "state-sponsored hackers" - who could that mean?

Yahoo breach: Troy Hunt gives tips to protect yourself

Security expert Troy Hunt discusses the scale of the Yahoo breach and what steps its users should take to protect their data.

Ceefax: What life was like before the internet

Before the internet, people used their televisions to access news, weather, travel information, recipes and more.

The robot which can climb stairs and other tech news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

EGX 2016: What's new at UK's biggest gaming event?

The UK's biggest gaming event - EGX 2016 - has kicked off in Birmingham. BBC reporter Steffan Powell tells us what to look out for...

Incredible machines fix simple problems

Meet Joseph Herscher - he's from New York and might just be the wackiest inventor ever! Take a look if you don't believe us...

What if Yahoo hackers have my details?

The BBC's technology reporter Chris Foxx explains how you can stay safe following the Yahoo hack.

MI6 set to recruit 1,000 extra staff

Security service MI6 is to recruit nearly 1,000 extra staff by 2020, as it battles against the challenges of the internet age, BBC Newsnight learns.

Protect bank transfer scam victims, demands Which?

People who are tricked into transferring money to a fraudster deserve better protection, says consumer group Which?

Cancer blogger Anna Swabey fundraising target met

The target of raising £100,000 created by a blogger Anna Swabey, who was killed by brain cancer, is met on the day of her funeral.

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Plan now for the EU's privacy regulation revolution, says HPE exec

The cost of complying with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation might seem like something best deferred until it enters force in 2018 -- but working on compliance just might boost profit, not reduce it.

The GDPR, the EU's latest rewrite of its data privacy laws, doesn't enter effect until May 25, 2018, but already IT companies are talking up their software and services for complying with the new rules.

It's not just an issue for EU enterprises: Any company processing the personal information of EU citizens is affected.

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Yahoo is expected to confirm massive data breach affecting hundreds of millions of users

Following reports that Yahoo will confirm a data breach that affects hundreds of millions of accounts, some users reported Thursday on Twitter and elsewhere that they were prompted to change their email password when trying to log in.

Yahoo launched an investigation into a possible breach in early August after someone offered to sell a data dump of over 200 million Yahoo accounts on an underground market, including usernames, easy-to-crack password hashes, dates of birth and backup email addresses.

The company has since determined that the breach is real and that it's even worse than initially believed, news website Recode reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the investigation.

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Saving honey bees

A look at the tech firms helping to save and protect the honey bee, as numbers of the vital pollinators continue to fall sharply around the world.

Zuckerberg v disease

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife want to tackle all diseases by the end if the century. Just how feasible is this aim?

Singapore pair 'tried to buy iPhones at airport without flying'

Two Singaporeans are arrested after allegedly buying tickets for flights they did not intend to take so they could buy iPhones at the airport.

Taiwan asks Google to blur images from disputed island

Taiwan asks Google to blur satellite images of what appear to be new military installations on a disputed island in the South China Sea.

Tech Talent: Hassle co-founder on UK's tech problems

Internet entrepreneur Alex Depledge shares her views about how the UK can up its game when it comes to building tech companies.

IBC round-up: Electric 'copters and customised TV shows

BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the latest technology available to available to broadcasters

'You can make anything better than it is today' - Zuckerberg

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new initiative to "cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century".

What the North Korean internet really looks like

North Korea notoriously restricts access to the internet for its own citizens, but the full list of its websites visible to the outside world have apparently been revealed for the first time.

Government 'committed' to Alan Turing gay pardon law

Proposals to introduce new legislation which would pardon gay men convicted under historical gross indecency laws will be brought forward "in due course", the government says.

Windows 10 software condemned by Which?

Microsoft is criticised by Which over its Windows 10 software and poor customer service.

Zuckerberg and Chan aim to tackle all disease by 2100

Facebook's founder and his wife aim to cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century.

YouTube launches scheme to offer rewards to users who report videos

Website looks to users to report inappropriate content, but many people are critical of the new system.

Cuba plans to install wi-fi on Havana's iconic Malecon seafront

Plans to install wi-fi along Havana's iconic Malecon seafront are announced by the Cuban government, making it the largest hotspot on the island.

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Is this the biggest clue yet about the Nintendo NX?

Pokemon's chief executive may have just confirmed hybrid console rumour about the Nintendo NX.

'No proof' fitness trackers promote weight loss

Wearing an activity device that counts how many steps you have taken does not appear to improve the chances of losing weight, research suggests.

Brexit: Can Berlin steal London's tech crown?

The German capital Berlin has seen Brexit as an opportunity to lure London tech firms to a city which will remain at the heart of Europe, as Rory Cellan-Jones reports.

Tesla updates software after car hack

Tesla updates its software after Chinese researchers hack into its electric cars and take control.

Microsoft launches $40bn share buyback

Microsoft launches a $40bn share buyback scheme and raises its quarterly dividend.

Samsung in Note 7 row in China after reports of devices catching fire

Chinese consumers accuse Samsung of ignoring them for not extending its recall of its Note 7 smartphones there, but Samsung says there is no need.

Students warned of new 'phishing' scam

University freshers are warned of a new "phishing" scam where fraudsters offer victims an "educational grant".

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

US Army builds 'ambidextrous' grenade

The US Army is working on a new hand grenade for the first time in 40 years.

Monday, 19 September 2016

Skyscanner boss's take on software talent

Gareth Williams, co-founder of travel search engine Skyscanner, offers the business advice he wishes he had been given when he started out.

Successful UK technology firms have 'sold out too early'

One of the UK's leading fund managers, Neil Woodford, says that successful UK technology firms have 'sold out too early'.

Tech Talent: Moneybox founder on ambition in the UK

Ben Stanway, founder of the Moneybox app, talks about the difference between the UK and US when it comes to business ambition.

Connected tech: Smart home robots and sake fridges

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the latest internet of things technology.

Tech Talent: 'I would turn down £1bn for my company'

TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus says he would turn down £1bn for his company

Tech start-up funding 'appallingly bad' in UK

Star fund manager Neil Woodford says the UK is 'appallingly bad' at helping small tech start-ups find the money they need to grow.

Ride-hailing firm Lyft predicts driverless cabs in 5 years

The majority of ride-hailing company Lyft's rides will be in self-driving cars within five years, the company's president predicts.

The female tech boss who says she is 'perfectly capable'

A profile of virtual reality firm boss Samantha Kingston, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise after falling into the video games industry by accident.

Tech Talent: Map of the UK's digital clusters

Mapping out where the UK's leading tech clusters are based and what each one specialises in.

Tech Talent: How the UK lost six potential titans

How six of the UK's most promising tech companies failed or were sold abroad.

Sunday, 18 September 2016

Motorists take photos and videos at the wheel, says RAC

The number of motorists using mobile phones illegally is rising, an RAC survey suggests, with more than one in 10 taking photos or filming while driving.

The doctors 'breaking the siege' in Aleppo via Skype

BBC Newsnight meets the UK doctor who is directing life-saving surgery in the Syrian city of Aleppo via Skype.

A new social network, Nextdoor, launches in the UK for you and your neighbours

A virtual space for passive-aggressive messages or a network which could bring communities together?

Medical records hacked: 53 British athletes from Rio could be named - Ukad

The head of UK Anti-Doping says 53 British athletes from the Rio Olympics may be at risk of having their medical details published by hackers.

Saturday, 17 September 2016

Thousands play Pokemon Go while driving, US research suggests

Analysis of social media shows thousands of people are playing Pokemon while at the wheel, US researchers say.

Toymakers fined for tracking children online

Hasbro, Mattel and others are penalised for tracking under-13s who visited their websites.

European Commission plans free wi-fi in public spaces

The president of the European Commission seeks to offer the public free wi-fi in parks and public buildings.

Sophisticated hackers 'aim to put net out of action'

Unidentified hackers are carrying out a campaign to find out how to take down the net, warns a security expert.

Amazon's Echo speakers head to UK and Germany

Amazon says its voice-controlled speakers will become available in the UK and Germany this autumn.

Friday, 16 September 2016

More light, better life

Solar power is expanding fast in Africa, and innovative products and payment schemes are ensuring the poor and rural communities don't miss out.

Google Street View blurs bullocks's face in Cambridge

A bullock that had its face blurred by Google Street View proves a hit on social media.

The tech that could lead to reading a closed book

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

Peers invite feedback on driverless vehicles

Peers want to hear about the future use and development of driverless vehicles as they launch an inquiry into the sector.

Uber starts mapping UK city streets

Uber is collecting street images for its own maps of the UK cities in which it operates, starting with London.

US regulators order recall of 1m Samsung Note 7 phones

US safety regulators announce a formal recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone after battery issues lead to overheating and the phone catching fire.

Alleged hacker Lauri Love to be extradited to US

An autistic man suspected of hacking into US government computer systems is to be extradited from Britain to face trial, a court rules.

Scio smart scanner maker defends delays

The maker of a pocket spectrometer, which can scan and identify a variety of objects, says his company is working hard to fulfil outstanding orders.

Tesla Autopilot safety row escalates

Tesla and its former business partner MobilEye have traded more angry remarks over the safety of the vehicle's Autopilot system.

YouTuber Nepenthez charged over video game gambling site

Two men are charged with offences under the Gambling Act in what is thought to be the first prosecution involving betting on video games.

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Tesla criticised over Autopilot safety

Tesla has been criticised by a former business partner for "pushing the envelope" on car safety with its Autopilot technology.

Russian hackers leak Simone Biles and Serena Williams files

The World Anti-Doping Agency condemns Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of Olympic athletes including Serena Williams and Simone Biles.

'How I caught my online scammer – and Facebooked his mum'

A cybersecurity researcher living in Austria who was scammed out of $500 (£375) had his money returned after tracking down the scammer's family.

UK moves to ‘active cyber-defence’

Britain moves towards more active defence in cyberspace, the head of the UK's new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announces.

Drone racing takes to the Sky with $1m investment

Satellite broadcaster Sky is spending $1m (£757,000) to bring live drone racing to UK viewers.

Samsung 'will limit faulty Note 7 batteries' to 60% charge

Samsung will limit the batteries of South Korean Note 7 smartphones to 60% of their capacity following a recall of the devices.

Woman's £56,000 benefit fraud uncovered on Facebook

A Dundee mother-of-five's £56,000 benefit fraud was uncovered through her Facebook page, a court hears.

Government data security slammed in new report

The National Audit Office has issued a damning report of the UK government's approach to digital security.

YouTube ordered to pay more for music by Europe

Video sites such as YouTube will be forced to pay more to musicians and record companies under plans to reform European copyright laws.

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Facebook privacy class action heads to Europe's top court -- sort of

A class-action-style lawsuit accusing Facebook of targeting advertising based on allegedly illegally processed personal data is heading for the European Union's highest court.

However, the Court of Justice of the EU is not being asked to rule on the substance of the case.

Instead, the Austrian Supreme Court has asked the CJEU to clarify whether someone who has become famous for their litigation of privacy rights can sue a company as an ordinary consumer under Austrian law.

The someone in question is Max Schrems, the man whose insistence that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner pay attention to his complaint against Facebook ultimately led to the biggest change in European privacy regulation in recent history. Unhappy with the DPC's initial dismissal of his complaint, Schrems took his appeal all the way to the High Court of Ireland, which referred questions of law to the CJEU. In its response, the CJEU unexpectedly invalidated the Safe Harbor Framework governing transatlantic transfers of personal information, forcing its replacement by Privacy Shield.

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Beyond the safari

South Africa's tourism industry is using technology to expand the sector beyond traditional areas and appeal to modern independent travellers.

Headscarf emoji proposed by 15-year-old Saudi girl

A 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany proposes creating a headscarf emoji.

YouTube launches community tab to allow gifs and live video

YouTube is launching new community features allowing users to add text, live videos, images and gifs.

Could microwaves rid rail lines of leaves?

A UK company has come up with a new technique to remove leaf residue from railway lines. The new microwave technology is being trialled.

Ford wants to remove the steering wheel

The BBC'’s Michelle Fleury takes a ride in one of Ford's prototype self-driving cars.

Hike Messenger: Can India's answer to WhatsApp make money?

Can India's Hike Messenger fulfil its potential and make money? Shilpa Kannan has a chat with the app's founder, Kavin Mittal, to find out.

Amazon Echo speakers set to launch in UK and Germany

Amazon is bringing its range of voice-controlled Echo speakers to the UK and Germany.

Hands-on with Amazon's British-accented Alexa assistant

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out Amazon's voice-controlled speaker that now features a British-accented virtual assistant.

Bank of England to buy Apple bonds

The Bank of England includes Apple on a list of firms that qualify for its new economic stimulus bond-buying scheme.

Call for broadband speed comparison checking sites

Consumers should be able to find out the exact broadband speed they might receive at their home rather than just in their local area, councils say.

Swatch succeeds in trademark case over Apple 'iWatch'

Swiss watchmaker Swatch successfully opposes Apple's registration of the trademark "iWatch" in the UK.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Fire drill knocks ING bank's data centre offline

A fire extinguisher test in a bank's data centre goes wrong in an "unprecedented" manner, causing its cash machines, online banking operations and website to go offline.

Monday, 12 September 2016

The tech behind Kubo and the Two Strings

The technology behind the special effects of the new stop-motion movie Kubo and the Two Strings

Indiegogo founder on key to success

Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, offers the business advice she wishes she had been given when she started out.

YouTube is still 'not paying enough' to British musicians

UK Music says the Google-owned site is not paying British artists fairly for the content it puts on its site.

Morrisons and Amazon sign collection locker deal

Morrisons is to install hundreds of Amazon lockers in its supermarkets this year, for the collection of items bought from the online retailer.

Seagate sued by own staff over data theft

Hardware maker Seagate is facing a lawsuit mounted by some of its own employees whose personal information the firm has lost.

Cybathlon: World's first 'bionic Olympics' gears up

Competitors prepare for a contest involving electronic arms and robotic exoskeletons.

Sunday, 11 September 2016

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Saturday, 10 September 2016

Samsung urges Galaxy Note 7 phone exchange urgently

Samsung urges people who own one of its Galaxy Note 7 phones to stop using it, and exchange it, as the device risks exploding.

Facebook U-turn over 'Napalm girl' photograph

Facebook says it will allow an iconic photograph of a girl fleeing a Napalm attack after previously banning the image.

Stephen Fry on Apple: 'Without tax, civilisation falters'

In the wake of a fresh row over Apple's European tax payments, actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry says he has "no patience" with large firms paying "miniscule rates of taxation".

PS4 Pro: A generational leap or misstep?

Three years since Sony launched PlayStation 4 and dragged the games market out from a sales slump, the company is taking its machine along an unknown path.

UK tech firm swoops on HP software unit in £6.6bn deal

Micro Focus, the fast-growing UK technology company, is buying Hewlett-Packard's software business in an $8.8bn (£6.6bn) deal.

Raspberry Pi passes 10m sales mark

The Raspberry Pi passes the 10 million sales mark - continuing its success as the most popular British computer ever made.

LinkedIn denies gender bias claim over site search

LinkedIn denies claims its search algorithm has been biased towards suggesting male versions of female names in searches on its site.

Friday, 9 September 2016

UK police listened in to 9 percent more calls last year

The U.K. government has published a report on the staggering scale of surveillance in the country last year.

The report, compiled by the Interception of Communications Commissioner's Office (IOCCO), covers the surveillance activities of the U.K.'s three main intelligence agencies (MI5, the Secret Intelligence Service, and GCHQ, the Government Communications Headquarters), the tax authority, and a number of police forces.

It shows that warrants for the interception of communications rose 9 percent and that authorities continue to collect communications metadata -- information about who called or connected to whom, when, how often -- with abandon. 

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Pursuing the pirates

With piracy spreading along large swathes of Africa's coast, shipping firms and governments are deploying hi-tech weapons in the fight against the raiders.

Kosher coding

Israel's Haredi Jews have long led a life devoted to religious study but an increasing number are breaking with tradition and excelling in Israel's tech start-up sector.

Airpods - or is that a toothbrush?

Twitter reacts to the Apple Airbud announcement with some amusing memes.

Man jailed for Pokemon Go game in church and other news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

Swapping hands 'boosts smartphone signal'

A new study suggests some phones perform better when held in one hand rather than the other.

Northern Ireland teenager sues Facebook over nude photo

A 14-year-old Northern Ireland girl is suing Facebook after a naked photograph of her was posted on the site.

Mobile fridge is set to save lives

A British student has invented a mobile fridge to transport vaccines on long journeys at the right temperature.

Airbnb introduces new anti-discrimination policy

Online accommodation site Airbnb introduces anti-discrimination policy to combat reports that black people are less likely to get rooms.

EU rewrites plans to scrap mobile roaming charges

European officials are rewriting detailed plans on how to bring data roaming charges to an end in countries across the EU.

Arrests over hacks of CIA and FBI staff

Two Americans have been arrested and charged for allegedly helping to hack high-ranking US government officials.

Galaxy Note 7: Owners advised not to use on planes

US authorities have advised airline passengers not to switch on or charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones while travelling, after reports of the device exploding.

Fury over Facebook 'Napalm girl' censorship

A newspaper editor has accused Mark Zuckerberg of "an abuse of power" after an iconic war image was removed from a Facebook post on the grounds of nudity.

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Sony PS4 Pro: Is this a game changer?

Sony has announced a more powerful version of its PlayStation 4 console at an event in New York.

PS4 Pro is 'future-proof' PlayStation

Sony's Jim Ryan tells the BBC the PS4 Pro is designed to future-proof the PlayStation.

Will the iPhone 7 boost Apple's fortunes?

Apple unveils the iPhone 7 at a time its share price is under pressure and its market share has been falling.

Hands-on with new iPhone 7 and Airpods

Dave Lee takes a first look at the new iPhones and wireless Airpod earphones at Apple's launch event in San Francisco.

Sony reveals PS4 Pro with 4K support

Sony announces the PS4 Pro - a more powerful version of its PlayStation 4 console.

Apple's iPhone 7 ditches traditional headphone socket

Apple confirms that its new iPhone will not feature a traditional headphone socket.

iPhone 7, Airpods and courage: the internet reacts

Apple is mocked for saying it was courageous to give up the traditional headphone socket, but some users support its move.

Sony Bravia TVs to lose YouTube access

Sony Bravia smart TV sets made in 2012 will no longer be able to show YouTube videos after 30 September.

EU aviation groups want all drones to be registered

A string of aviation associations calls for all small drones in Europe to be registered.

Brazzers porn account holders exposed by hackers

The names of almost 800,000 registered users of porn site Brazzers are exposed in a data breach.

Canada-EU counter-terror data exchange is illegal, says top EU judge

An agreement to send Canadian authorities passenger name record (PNR) data for flights from the European Union cannot be entered into in its current form, a top European Union judge has said.

That's because parts of the draft agreement are incompatible with EU citizens' fundamental privacy rights, according to Paolo Mengozzi, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU, in a legal opinion issued Thursday.

His opinion, on a case brought by the European Parliament, is only advisory, and it still remains for the CJEU to make a final ruling on the matter.

But if the court follows his advice, it could disrupt the European Commission's plans for a new directive on the sharing of PNR data among EU member states and with other countries. 

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Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Saving face

A company is using biometrics and selfies to create more secure technology.

Pokemon Go in Indian court for 'hurting religious sentiments'

Pokemon Go lands up in an Indian court over allegations the game is hurting the religious sentiments of millions of vegetarians.

Apple tax: Irish tax criticisms 'unfair' says Noonan

Critics of Ireland's tax regime are drawing outdated and unfair caricatures, says the Republic's Finance Minister.

Microsoft's UK data centres power up cloud services

Microsoft's new ability to offer cloud services without sending data out of the UK attracts the Ministry of Defence and the NHS.

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

Safer dates

As figures suggest that sexual assaults initiated by online dating are on the rise, here are a few ways to stay safe.

Divinely digital

From Bible apps to Muslim web directories, faith tech is spreading the word the length and breadth of Africa.

Littlewoods boss says mobile 'is where the action is'

Freed from "the shackles of the catalogue", Littlewoods owner Shop Direct reports record profit, driven by mobile sales.

Mary Rose shipwreck skulls go online in 3D

For the first time, skulls and other artefacts from the 1545 wreck of the Mary Rose warship are being exhibited online, as part of a project testing the limits of digital archaeology.

UK 'hacker' Lauri Love fears death in US prison

A British man wanted in the US for allegedly hacking into government computers says he fears dying in prison if he is extradited.

British Airways apologises to delayed passengers

British Airways apologises to angry passengers facing delays after an IT glitch affects check-in desks.

Revenge porn: More than 200 prosecuted under new law

More than 200 people have been prosecuted under a new revenge porn law, a CPS report shows, while rape, domestic abuse and sexual offences convictions hit record levels.

Russian site 'hit by huge data breach'

Login names and passwords for more than 98 million users of the Russian Rambler.ru email service have been stolen and put online.

Samsung recalls Note 7 flagship over explosive batteries

Samsung Electronics recalls its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and says that battery problems were behind phones catching fire.

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Monday, 5 September 2016

Google, Apple, Twitter in large group backing Microsoft over ‘gag orders’

Many civil rights groups, trade bodies and companies, including Google, Amazon, Cisco Systems, Apple and Twitter, have filed briefs in a federal court to back Microsoft’s move to prevent the indiscriminate use by U.S. law enforcement of orders that force companies not to inform their users about requests for their data.

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YouTube defends rules on which videos can make money from adverts

It’s after a popular YouTube star claims he will stop making money from his videos as the site emails warnings to stick to the terms and conditions.

CEO Secrets: IT boss wants you to take 'moon shots'

Stephen Kelly, CEO of the Sage Group, offers the business advice he wishes he had been given when he started out.

Peanuts aimed to simplify smart homes

A French company hopes to simplify the smart home of the future with a range of sticky single-purpose sensors.

Call of Duty world champions are crowned in LA and win £600,000

The Americans beat British team Splyce in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III World League Champions final to win £600,000.

Warner Brothers reports own site as illegal

Film studio Warner Brothers asks Google to remove its own website from search results, saying it violates copyright laws.

Blogger fury over tax credit rejection

A British parenting blogger says she has been denied working tax credits because she is unable to prove her working hours.

Saturday, 3 September 2016

Smart home tech on show in Berlin

The tech industry's biggest names reveal their latest smart home gadgets at this year's IFA consumer tech show in Berlin.

Uber wins right to challenge driver English tests

Uber wins the right to take Transport for London (TfL) to court over new rules which would require drivers to pass English tests.

Apple tax: Irish cabinet to appeal against EU ruling

Ministers agree to appeal against European Commission ruling that Ireland granted €13bn of undue tax benefits to Apple.

Google suspends Project Ara DIY smartphone work

Google suspends work on its modular smartphone Project Ara to concentrate on other phones and hardware lines.

Ring turns pencil crayons 'digital'

A slate that can make a digital copy of drawings as they are sketched on paper is on display at the IFA technology show in Berlin.

Three's ad-blocker plans thwarted over net neutrality

Mobile network Three's plans for a network-wide ad-blocker would "violate net neutrality", says an EU agency

Why do lithium batteries explode?

Samsung has halted sales of the Galaxy Note 7 because of battery fire reports.

Friday, 2 September 2016

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Keezel's wireless device protects hotel Wi-Fi , home IoT connections

In cryptography, the "man in the middle" is usually an attacker -- but when Keezel wants to get between you and the Wi-Fi connection in your hotel or your home, it's for your own good.

After a long crowdfunding campaign, the company is getting ready to ship its Wi-Fi security device, also called Keezel, in October. Any orders it picks up at the IFA trade show in Berlin this week will be fulfilled from a second production run in November, said Keezel CEO Aike Muller.

One problem Keezel aims to solve is that hotel and other public Wi-Fi services are often unencrypted, leaving your data wide open to eavesdropping by others in the area. If there is authentication, it's often only for billing purposes, and performed by a captive portal after the traffic has gone over the air in the clear.

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Suspect arrested in 5-year-old kernel.org breach

Five years after a security breach forced the Linux Foundation to take kernel.org offline and to rebuild several of its servers, police have arrested a suspect in the case.

Donald Ryan Austin, a 27-year-old computer programmer from El Portal, Florida, was arrested during a traffic stop on Aug. 28 based on a sealed indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of California in June.

Austin is charged with intentionally damaging four protected servers operated by the Linux Foundation and one of its members in 2011. More specifically, the programmer is accused to have installed rootkit and trojan software on the servers in order to steal the credentials of authorized users connecting to them via SSH (Secure Shell).

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Sony, DJI and Lenovo show off new smartphone camera tech

New plug-in 360-degree cameras, zoom lenses and stabilisation kit are announced for smartphones.

Samsung shares fall over Galaxy Note fears

Samsung delays shipments of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, some of which have reportedly "exploded" during or after charging.

Thursday, 1 September 2016

Keezel's wireless device protects hotel Wi-Fi , home IoT connections

In cryptography, the "man in the middle" is usually an attacker -- but when Keezel wants to get between you and the Wi-Fi connection in your hotel or your home, it's for your own good.

After a long crowdfunding campaign, the company is getting ready to ship its Wi-Fi security device, also called Keezel, in October. Any orders it picks up at the IFA trade show in Berlin this week will be fulfilled from a second production run in November, said Keezel CEO Aike Muller.

One problem Keezel aims to solve is that hotel and other public Wi-Fi services are often unencrypted, leaving your data wide open to eavesdropping by others in the area. If there is authentication, it's often only for billing purposes, and performed by a captive portal after the traffic has gone over the air in the clear.

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Eve Online to become free for the first time

For the first time the iconic online game is letting new users get involved for free, although some upgrades will still cost you.

Tim Cook: 'Apple hasn't done anything wrong'

Apple chief executive Tim Cook says the European Commission ruling on Apple's taxes is "maddening" and "disappointing".

Petcube webcam lets owners feed and tease cats

A webcam on show at Berlin's Ifa tech show lets owners play with their pets and feed them treats from afar.

BBC iPlayer: New TV licence rules come into force

New rules come into effect requiring iPlayer users to have a TV licence to watch all BBC programmes - whether or not they are live.

Apple chief Tim Cook says tax ruling 'maddening'

Apple chief executive Tim Cook says the European Commission ruling that Apple should pay billions of euros in back taxes is "maddening".

SpaceX explosion wrecks Facebook satellite

A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch.

Hacker 'Guccifer' jailed for four years

A Romanian hacker who targeted high-profile US politicians is sentenced to 52 months in prison by a federal court.

BT sues Valve over patent infringement

BT is taking legal action against gaming company Valve over four allegations of patent infringement.